Tuesday, July 11, 2006

One of Bahia's many baianas selling Brasil's famous street food: Acarajé

Acarajé

Is Brasil's most famous street food.You can also find this deep-fried black eyed peas fritter on the streets of Lagos,Nigeria.And in Jamaica the very same fritter is referred to by its proper Yoruba name: Akkra.

There is a story behind the reason why Northeastern Brasil's African descendentscall the fritter acarajé.

The street vendors used to sing a song to attract customers.The song urged people to "come and eat acara."